Leadership Series: The Handshake Meeting with Laurie Arron

​Results depend not just on what gets done, but on how people work together. For a chief of staff, this dynamic sits at the heart of the role.

​The relationship between a chief of staff and their principal is one of the most consequential partnerships in any organisation. When it works well, decisions move faster, trust deepens, and impact compounds. When it lacks clarity, even strong working relationships quietly lose momentum.

​Drawing on Laurie Arron's Fortune 50 leadership experience and her proven framework from The Handshake Meeting, this session explores how chiefs of staff can intentionally design the partnerships that drive critical work.

​Learn how to build shared clarity with your principal, establish direct and honest communication, and create a repeatable rhythm for accountability and follow-through. Leave with practical tools for strengthening alignment, addressing tension early, and building the trust that underpins real executive impact.